PAC
Way Back PAC
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00824342
Way Back PAC gave $114K directly to 14 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 8 of the 12 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$114K
14 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
8
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
67%
$59K on winners, $35K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Way Back PAC
82 named people gave $1.4M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Rory John GatesAnalyst · Afghan War Commission · DC$250K2 gifts
- Michael NovogratzCEO · Galaxy Digital · NY$200K
- Anthony DavisCEO & CIO · Inherent Group · NY$150K
- Michelle BoyersCEO · Give Forward Foundation · CA$100K2 gifts
- Lisa MennetTherapist · Cooper House · WA$100K2 gifts
- Regan PritzkerDirector of Impact Investing · Tao Capital Partners LLC · CA$100K2 gifts
- Noah SteinLawyer · NY$85K4 gifts
- Debra Ann EfroymsonRetired · Not-Employed · NM$73K4 gifts
- Brian JacobsonProgrammer · Valve Corporation · WA$50K2 gifts
- Annette CummingBoard Member · Cumming Foundation · WY$50K2 gifts
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- Glen TullmanCEO · Transcarent · IL$25K
- Lynde UihleinPhilanthropist · WI$25K
- Charles MaggeletRetired · Not-Employed · UT$25K2 gifts
- Anu KhoslaWriter · CA$25K2 gifts
- William Bloomfield Jr.Retired · Not-Employed · UT$15K2 gifts
- Beth Heineman EliasonRetired · Not-Employed · NE$10K2 gifts
- Matt RyanNot-Employed · Not-Employed · MA$6K2 gifts
- Laurie MichaelsNot-Employed · Not-Employed · TX$5K
- Matthew RyanNot Employed · Not-Employed · MA$5K
- Andrew BeckPublic Policy Professional · NY$5K
- Naomi AberlyNot-Employed · Not-Employed · MA$5K
- Patrick De FreitasRetired · Not-Employed · UT$5K
- Kevin InghamResearcher · Aspect Strategic · CO$5K
- Gabriella GreenNot-Employed · Not-Employed · ID$5K
- Samuel WaltonOwner · Restoration Works LLC · CA$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat | $10K | … Counting |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Chris Backemeyer | Nebraska 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Coover | Kansas 2nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Way Back PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Way Back PAC gave $114K directly to 14 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 8 of the 12 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Way Back PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Christina Bohannan (Democrat, Iowa 1st District, $10K), Denise Powell (Democrat, Nebraska 2nd District, $10K), Dan Osborn (Independent / other, Nebraska Senate, $10K), Mary Peltola (Democrat, Alaska Senate, $10K), Bill Hill (Independent / other, Alaska at-large House seat, $10K).